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Natural Landmarks

Grand Canyon - Landmarks

40 chapters

beginner

Check out our short and interesting readings on natural landmarks to learn about these amazing places and easily improve your language skills!

Vocabulary

grand canyon

[n]

/ɡɹˈænd kˈænɪən/

famous

[adj]

/ˈfeɪməs/

United States

[n]

/juːˈnaɪtɪd ˈsteɪts/

beautiful

[adj]

/ˈbjuːtɪfəl/

locate

[v]

/ˈɫoʊˌkeɪt/

state

[n]

/steɪt/

Arizona

[n]

/ˌɛɹɪˈzoʊnə/

call

[v]

/kɔːl/

river

[n]

/ˈrɪvɚ/

10.

flow

[v]

/floʊ/

11.

slowly

[adv]

/ˈsloʊli/

12.

cut into

[v]

/kˈʌt ˌɪntʊ/

13.

ground

[n]

/ɡraʊnd/

14.

canyon

[n]

/ˈkænjən/

15.

deep

[adj]

/dip/

16.

wide

[adj]

/waɪd/

17.

about

[adv]

/əˈbaʊt/

18.

rock

[n]

/rɑk/

19.

especially

[adv]

/ɪˈspɛʃəli/

20.

shine

[v]

/ʃaɪn/

21.

billion

[numeral]

/ˈbɪljən/

22.

different

[adj]

/ˈdɪfɝːənt/

23.

layer

[n]

/ˈleɪər/

24.

earth

[n]

/ɝːθ/

25.

history

[n]

/ˈhɪstɚi/ , /ˈhɪstri/

26.

squirrel

[n]

/ˈskwɝːəl/

27.

deer

[n]

/dɪr/

28.

grow

[v]

/ɡroʊ/

29.

weather

[n]

/ˈwɛðɚ/

30.

top

[n]

/tɑp/

31.

cool

[adj]

/kul/

32.

warm

[adj]

/wɑrm/

33.

visitor

[n]

/ˈvɪzɪtɚ/

34.

walk

[v]

/wɑːk/

35.

view

[n]

/vju/

36.

ride

[v]

/raɪd/

37.

donkey

[n]

/ˈdɑŋki/ , /ˈdɔŋki/

38.

float

[v]

/ˈfɫoʊt/

39.

[take] care of {sb/sth}

[phrase]

/ˈteɪk ˈkɛr əv/

40.

important

[adj]

/ɪmˈpɔrtənt/

41.

keep

[v]

/kiːp/

42.

clean

[adj]

/kliːn/

43.

safe

[adj]

/seɪf/

44.

[make] sure

[phrase]

/meɪk ʃʊr/

45.

protect

[v]

/prəˈtɛkt/

Practice

grand canyon

[n]

/ɡɹˈænd kˈænɪən/

famous

[adj]

/ˈfeɪməs/

United States

[n]

/juːˈnaɪtɪd ˈsteɪts/

beautiful

[adj]

/ˈbjuːtɪfəl/

locate

[v]

/ˈɫoʊˌkeɪt/

state

[n]

/steɪt/

Arizona

[n]

/ˌɛɹɪˈzoʊnə/

call

[v]

/kɔːl/

river

[n]

/ˈrɪvɚ/

10.

flow

[v]

/floʊ/

11.

slowly

[adv]

/ˈsloʊli/

12.

cut into

[v]

/kˈʌt ˌɪntʊ/

13.

ground

[n]

/ɡraʊnd/

14.

canyon

[n]

/ˈkænjən/

15.

deep

[adj]

/dip/

16.

wide

[adj]

/waɪd/

17.

about

[adv]

/əˈbaʊt/

18.

rock

[n]

/rɑk/

19.

especially

[adv]

/ɪˈspɛʃəli/

20.

shine

[v]

/ʃaɪn/

21.

billion

[numeral]

/ˈbɪljən/

22.

different

[adj]

/ˈdɪfɝːənt/

23.

layer

[n]

/ˈleɪər/

24.

earth

[n]

/ɝːθ/

25.

history

[n]

/ˈhɪstɚi/ , /ˈhɪstri/

26.

squirrel

[n]

/ˈskwɝːəl/

27.

deer

[n]

/dɪr/

28.

grow

[v]

/ɡroʊ/

29.

weather

[n]

/ˈwɛðɚ/

30.

top

[n]

/tɑp/

31.

cool

[adj]

/kul/

32.

warm

[adj]

/wɑrm/

33.

visitor

[n]

/ˈvɪzɪtɚ/

34.

walk

[v]

/wɑːk/

35.

view

[n]

/vju/

36.

ride

[v]

/raɪd/

37.

donkey

[n]

/ˈdɑŋki/ , /ˈdɔŋki/

38.

float

[v]

/ˈfɫoʊt/

39.

[take] care of {sb/sth}

[phrase]

/ˈteɪk ˈkɛr əv/

40.

important

[adj]

/ɪmˈpɔrtənt/

41.

keep

[v]

/kiːp/

42.

clean

[adj]

/kliːn/

43.

safe

[adj]

/seɪf/

44.

[make] sure

[phrase]

/meɪk ʃʊr/

45.

protect

[v]

/prəˈtɛkt/

grand canyon

[n]

/ɡɹˈænd kˈænɪən/

大峡谷

famous

[adj]

/ˈfeɪməs/

著名的

United States

[n]

/juːˈnaɪtɪd ˈsteɪts/

美国

beautiful

[adj]

/ˈbjuːtɪfəl/

美丽的

locate

[v]

/ˈɫoʊˌkeɪt/

定位

state

[n]

/steɪt/

州

Arizona

[n]

/ˌɛɹɪˈzoʊnə/

亚利桑那

call

[v]

/kɔːl/

称呼

river

[n]

/ˈrɪvɚ/

河流

10.

flow

[v]

/floʊ/

流动

11.

slowly

[adv]

/ˈsloʊli/

慢慢地

12.

cut into

[v]

/kˈʌt ˌɪntʊ/

挖

13.

ground

[n]

/ɡraʊnd/

地面

14.

canyon

[n]

/ˈkænjən/

峡谷

15.

deep

[adj]

/dip/

深的

16.

wide

[adj]

/waɪd/

宽的

17.

about

[adv]

/əˈbaʊt/

大约，差不多

18.

rock

[n]

/rɑk/

岩石

19.

especially

[adv]

/ɪˈspɛʃəli/

尤其

20.

shine

[v]

/ʃaɪn/

照耀

21.

billion

[numeral]

/ˈbɪljən/

十亿

22.

different

[adj]

/ˈdɪfɝːənt/

不同的

23.

layer

[n]

/ˈleɪər/

层

24.

earth

[n]

/ɝːθ/

地球

25.

history

[n]

/ˈhɪstɚi/ , /ˈhɪstri/

历史

26.

squirrel

[n]

/ˈskwɝːəl/

松鼠

27.

deer

[n]

/dɪr/

鹿

28.

grow

[v]

/ɡroʊ/

生长

29.

weather

[n]

/ˈwɛðɚ/

天气

30.

top

[n]

/tɑp/

顶端

31.

cool

[adj]

/kul/

凉爽的

32.

warm

[adj]

/wɑrm/

温暖的

33.

visitor

[n]

/ˈvɪzɪtɚ/

访客

34.

walk

[v]

/wɑːk/

走

35.

view

[n]

/vju/

景色

36.

ride

[v]

/raɪd/

骑

37.

donkey

[n]

/ˈdɑŋki/ , /ˈdɔŋki/

驴

38.

float

[v]

/ˈfɫoʊt/

漂浮

39.

[take] care of {sb/sth}

[phrase]

/ˈteɪk ˈkɛr əv/

to look after or manage someone or something, ensuring their needs are met

40.

important

[adj]

/ɪmˈpɔrtənt/

重要的

41.

keep

[v]

/kiːp/

保持

42.

clean

[adj]

/kliːn/

干净的

43.

safe

[adj]

/seɪf/

安全的

44.

[make] sure

[phrase]

/meɪk ʃʊr/

to take steps to confirm if something is correct, safe, or properly arranged

45.

protect

[v]

/prəˈtɛkt/

保护

章节

Grand Canyon

Read a short passage about a giant, colorful canyon that stretches across the land, formed by a river over millions of years.

1.1

The Grand Canyon is a famous place in the United States. It is very big and beautiful. It is located in the state of Arizona. Many people from all around the world come to see it every year.

大峡谷是美国的一个著名地方。它非常大且美丽。它位于亚利桑那州。每年都有来自世界各地的许多人来参观它。

1.2

The Grand Canyon was made by a river called the Colorado River. This river has been flowing for millions of years. As the river flowed, it slowly cut into the ground and made the canyon deeper and wider. Now, the Grand Canyon is about 446 kilometers long, up to 29 kilometers wide, and over 1.6 kilometers deep.

大峡谷是由一条叫做科罗拉多河的河流形成的。这条河已经流淌了数百万年。随着河流的流动，它慢慢地切割地面，使峡谷变得更深更宽。现在，大峡谷长约446公里，宽达29公里，深超过1.6公里。

1.3

The walls of the Grand Canyon are made of rock that shows many colors, especially when the sun shines on them. These rocks are very old. Some are more than a billion years old. When you look at the walls, you can see different layers of rock. Each layer tells a part of the history of the Earth.

大峡谷的墙壁是由显示出许多颜色的岩石构成的，特别是当阳光照射在它们上面时。这些岩石非常古老。有些超过十亿年。当你看着墙壁时，你可以看到不同的岩石层。每一层都讲述了地球历史的一部分。

1.4

There are many animals and plants in the Grand Canyon. Some of these animals are birds, squirrels, and deer. The plants and trees grow well because the weather there is good for them. The top of the canyon is cooler, and the bottom is warmer.

大峡谷有许多动植物。这些动物中有一些是鸟类、松鼠和鹿。植物和树木生长得很好，因为那里的天气对它们有利。峡谷的顶部较凉爽，底部较温暖。

1.5

Visitors to the Grand Canyon can do many fun things. They can walk on paths to see beautiful views. They can also ride donkeys to go down into the canyon. Another fun activity is to float on the river. This helps you see the canyon from a different view.

大峡谷的游客可以做很多有趣的事情。他们可以走在路上看美丽的风景。他们还可以骑驴下峡谷。另一项有趣的活动是在河上漂流。这有助于你从不同的角度看峡谷。

1.6

Taking care of the Grand Canyon is important. People work hard to keep it clean and safe for all the visitors. They also want to make sure the animals and plants there are protected.

照顾大峡谷很重要。人们努力工作，保持它的清洁和安全，为所有游客。他们还希望确保那里的动植物得到保护。

1.7

Fun fact: The Grand Canyon is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. This means it is known as a very special and amazing place on Earth.

有趣的事实：大峡谷是世界七大自然奇观之一。这意味着它被认为是地球上非常特别和神奇的地方。

1. Grand Canyon

Natural Landmarks

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QuizSkip the quiz

Where is the Grand Canyon located?

California

Arizona

Texas

Florida

Put these steps in order to show how the Grand Canyon was made.

the canyon became deeper and wider.

the river cut into the ground.

the river flowed for millions of years.

Match the description to the correct thing.

A river that made the canyon

Shows many colors in sunlight

A small animal in the canyon

Colorado River

Squirrel

Rocks

Fill in the blanks with the correct words. (There are three extra options.)

The walls of the Grand Canyon are made of

. They show many

when the sun shines on them. Some rocks are more than a

years old.

rock

colors

billion

sand

shapes

thousand

Why is it important to take care of the Grand Canyon?

To make it bigger

To protect the animals and plants

To build new houses

To stop the river